Social influence and Internet use

Examines social influences on Internet use and training based primarily on the results of longitudinal research with adult Internet trainees in Iceland. The authors briefly discuss the theoretical context before outlining the research and its findings. Social influences included the effect of family...

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Main Authors: Klobas, J.E., Clyde, L.A.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2001
Subjects:
Iceland
Online Access:https://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/22319/
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spelling ftmurdochuniv:oai:researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au:22319 2023-05-15T16:48:25+02:00 Social influence and Internet use Klobas, J.E. Clyde, L.A. 2001 https://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/22319/ eng eng Emerald Group Publishing Limited https://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/22319/ full_text_status:none © 2001, MCB UP Limited Klobas, J.E. <https://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/view/author/Klobas, Jane.html>orcid:0000-0003-2146-7059 and Clyde, L.A. (2001) Social influence and Internet use. Library Management, 22 (1/2). pp. 61-68. Journal Article 2001 ftmurdochuniv 2020-01-05T18:52:09Z Examines social influences on Internet use and training based primarily on the results of longitudinal research with adult Internet trainees in Iceland. The authors briefly discuss the theoretical context before outlining the research and its findings. Social influences included the effect of family and friends, employers, professional colleagues, the media, and a general sense that, increasingly, “everybody” is expected to be able to use the Internet. In this context, librarians and the managers of libraries and information services are experts who are best placed to exert their influence on attitudes to the Internet by providing recommendations, demonstrations, and training about the Internet as a source of information and knowledge. Article in Journal/Newspaper Iceland Murdoch University: Murdoch Research Repository
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description Examines social influences on Internet use and training based primarily on the results of longitudinal research with adult Internet trainees in Iceland. The authors briefly discuss the theoretical context before outlining the research and its findings. Social influences included the effect of family and friends, employers, professional colleagues, the media, and a general sense that, increasingly, “everybody” is expected to be able to use the Internet. In this context, librarians and the managers of libraries and information services are experts who are best placed to exert their influence on attitudes to the Internet by providing recommendations, demonstrations, and training about the Internet as a source of information and knowledge.
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